§ 52.037 INSPECTION.

   A permit for a private wastewater disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the city or its authorized representative. The city or its representative shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction, and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the city when work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within four hours of the receipt of notice.

(Ord. 297, passed 3-1-2022)

§ 52.038 COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS.

   The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all requirements of Minn. Rules Chapter 7080, as it may be amended from time to time, entitled, "Individual Sewage Treatment System Standards." No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.

(Ord. 297, passed 3-1-2022)

§ 52.039 CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SANITARY SEWER.

   (A)   At such time as a public sanitary sewer becomes available to a property serviced by a private wastewater disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sanitary sewer within ten days in compliance with this chapter, and within 30 days any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private wastewater disposal systems shall be cleaned of sludge. The bottom shall be broken to permit drainage and the tank or pit filled with suitable material.

   (B)   For properties that are annexed into the city, the requirement to connect to the public sanitary sewer will be when the private wastewater disposal system fails. Annexed properties will not be permitted to repair private wastewater disposal systems unless a hardship exists pursuant to § 52.025(C).

(Ord. 297, passed 3-1-2022)

§ 52.040 SANITARY MANNER OF OPERATION REQUIRED.

   The owner(s) shall operate and maintain the private wastewater disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times at no expense to the city.

(Ord. 297, passed 3-1-2022)

§ 52.041 CONFLICT WITH ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

   No statement contained in this subchapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the MPCA or the Department of Health of the State of Minnesota.

(Ord. 297, passed 3-1-2022)

BUILDINGS; SEWER AND CONNECTIONS

§ 52.050 NEW CONNECTIONS/REPAIRS TO PRIVATE SANITARY SEWER PROHIBITED; EXCEPTION.

   (A)   New connection(s) to the sanitary sewer system shall be permitted as long as sufficient capacity is available in all downstream facilities, including but not limited to capacity for flow, BOD5 and suspended solids, as determined by the Director. The parcel's connection to the city's sanitary sewer main is defined as sanitary sewer service connection (see definitions).

   (B)   After the initial service connection has been made to the sanitary sewer main, the applicant, owner, or the occupant/user of the premises shall be liable for all repairs required to any sanitary sewer service connection including any necessary street repairs. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to keep the sanitary sewer service connection in working condition.

(Ord. 297, passed 3-1-2022)

§ 52.051 PERMIT REQUIRED.

   No unauthorized person(s) shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sanitary sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the city.

(Ord. 297, passed 3-1-2022)